From 97d54bf17ff553bc4b1d651e5b4f8c0a95b1dfd2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stuart Buchanan <stuart_d_buchanan@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 22:39:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Make LOD for trees/buildings/objects/STG configurable.

Now based on /sim/rendering/static-lod/rough.

This commit removes a large number of range
settings that should in general be set by the user.
---
 Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml             |  1 -
 Materials/base/industrial-buildings.xml       |  1 -
 Materials/base/materials-base.xml             | 18 +----------
 Materials/base/town-buildings.xml             |  1 -
 Materials/base/urban-buildings.xml            |  1 -
 Materials/dds/global-summer.xml               | 20 ------------
 Materials/dds/global-winter.xml               | 17 ----------
 Materials/dds/materials.xml                   | 14 --------
 Materials/dds/urban.xml                       |  2 --
 Materials/default/global-summer.xml           | 18 -----------
 Materials/default/global-winter.xml           | 17 ----------
 Materials/default/materials.xml               | 14 --------
 Materials/regions/UAE.xml                     |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/africa_desert.xml           |  2 --
 Materials/regions/africa_kilimanjaro.xml      |  1 -
 Materials/regions/africa_mediterranean.xml    |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/africa_rainforest.xml       |  3 --
 Materials/regions/africa_savanna.xml          |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/alaska.xml                  |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/ascension.xml               |  1 -
 Materials/regions/asia.xml                    |  1 -
 Materials/regions/brazil_amazon_forest.xml    |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/brazil_brasilia.xml         |  1 -
 Materials/regions/brazil_caatinga.xml         |  7 ----
 Materials/regions/brazil_cerrado.xml          |  5 ---
 .../regions/brazil_chapada_diamantina.xml     |  2 --
 Materials/regions/brazil_manaus.xml           |  1 -
 Materials/regions/brazil_mata_atlantica.xml   |  3 --
 Materials/regions/brazil_pampas.xml           |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/brazil_pantanal.xml         |  2 --
 Materials/regions/brazil_southern_cerrado.xml |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/california.xml              |  6 ----
 Materials/regions/caribbean-common.xml        |  1 -
 .../regions/caribbean-farm-buildings.xml      |  1 -
 Materials/regions/corse.xml                   |  2 --
 Materials/regions/europe-winter.xml           |  2 --
 Materials/regions/europe.xml                  |  7 ----
 Materials/regions/florida.xml                 |  3 --
 Materials/regions/global-summer.xml           | 17 ----------
 Materials/regions/global-winter.xml           | 15 ---------
 Materials/regions/hawaii.xml                  |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/iceland.xml                 |  2 --
 Materials/regions/indonesia.xml               |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/ireland.xml                 |  3 --
 Materials/regions/latin_american_cities.xml   |  2 --
 Materials/regions/madagascar.xml              |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/materials.xml               | 14 --------
 Materials/regions/mediterranean_cities.xml    |  1 -
 Materials/regions/mexico.xml                  |  6 ----
 Materials/regions/middle_east.xml             |  3 --
 .../regions/middle_east_large_cities.xml      |  1 -
 Materials/regions/north_atlantic_islands.xml  |  2 --
 Materials/regions/oahu.xml                    |  1 -
 Materials/regions/scandinavia.xml             |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/sierras.xml                 |  1 -
 Materials/regions/south_africa.xml            |  5 ---
 Materials/regions/southeast_asia.xml          |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/southern_europe.xml         |  6 ----
 Materials/regions/tropical_south_america.xml  |  4 ---
 Materials/regions/united_kingdom.xml          |  9 ------
 Materials/regions/us_southwest.xml            |  6 ----
 gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml                    | 32 +++++++++++++++++++
 62 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 325 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml b/Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml
index 50dd3f778..010b1d714 100644
--- a/Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml
+++ b/Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <!-- Set of generic farm buildings, for inclusion in a materials file -->
 <PropertyList>
-  <range-m>5000</range-m>
   <object>
     <path>Models/Buildings/silo.ac</path>
     <path>Models/Buildings/red-barn.ac</path>
diff --git a/Materials/base/industrial-buildings.xml b/Materials/base/industrial-buildings.xml
index caba311f6..1dedf1c2d 100644
--- a/Materials/base/industrial-buildings.xml
+++ b/Materials/base/industrial-buildings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <!-- Set of industrial buildings, for inclusion in a materials file -->
 <PropertyList>
-  <range-m>10000</range-m>
   <object>
     <path>Models/Industrial/Industrial110x185.xml</path>
     <path>Models/Industrial/Industrial150x115.xml</path>
diff --git a/Materials/base/materials-base.xml b/Materials/base/materials-base.xml
index 9196bc716..4998460af 100644
--- a/Materials/base/materials-base.xml
+++ b/Materials/base/materials-base.xml
@@ -11,23 +11,7 @@
 
 <PropertyList>
 
- <!--
-Shared parameters for various materials.
--->
- <params>
-  <forest>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all trees are visible. -->
-    <!-- Some trees will be visible to twice this range  -->
-    <tree-range-m>8000</tree-range-m>
-  </forest>
-  <building>     
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all buildings are visible -->
-    <!-- Some buildings will be visible to twice this range. -->
-    <building-range-m>10000</building-range-m>
-  </building>  
- </params>
-
- <!-- Signage -->
+<!-- Signage -->
 
 <material n="1000">
   <name>lf_sng_solid_yellow</name>
diff --git a/Materials/base/town-buildings.xml b/Materials/base/town-buildings.xml
index b3ad09b36..6b4a4f219 100644
--- a/Materials/base/town-buildings.xml
+++ b/Materials/base/town-buildings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <!-- Set of town buildings, for inclusion in a materials file -->
 <PropertyList>
-  <range-m>10000</range-m>
   <object>
     <path>Models/Buildings/water-tower.ac</path>
     <path>Models/Buildings/oil-tanks.ac</path>
diff --git a/Materials/base/urban-buildings.xml b/Materials/base/urban-buildings.xml
index 3a4c244d9..fe7a64a7e 100644
--- a/Materials/base/urban-buildings.xml
+++ b/Materials/base/urban-buildings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <!-- Set of Urban buildings, for inclusion in a materials file -->
 <PropertyList>
-  <range-m>10000</range-m>
   <object>
     <path>Models/Buildings/factory.ac</path>
     <coverage-m2>40000000</coverage-m2>
diff --git a/Materials/dds/global-summer.xml b/Materials/dds/global-summer.xml
index 666c7141a..97ba54e58 100644
--- a/Materials/dds/global-summer.xml
+++ b/Materials/dds/global-summer.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -40,7 +39,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -58,7 +56,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -77,7 +74,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -95,7 +91,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -112,7 +107,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -164,7 +158,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -212,11 +205,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -253,11 +244,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -310,11 +299,9 @@
   <building-medium-ratio>0.1</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.0</building-large-ratio>
   <building-medium-max-floors>4</building-medium-max-floors>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -546,7 +533,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -579,7 +565,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -620,7 +605,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -642,7 +626,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>500000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -682,7 +665,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -716,7 +698,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -741,7 +722,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
diff --git a/Materials/dds/global-winter.xml b/Materials/dds/global-winter.xml
index 159c011c8..37d774f40 100644
--- a/Materials/dds/global-winter.xml
+++ b/Materials/dds/global-winter.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -81,7 +78,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -97,7 +93,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -145,7 +140,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>8000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -186,11 +180,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -236,11 +228,9 @@
   <building-medium-ratio>0.1</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.0</building-large-ratio>
   <building-medium-max-floors>4</building-medium-max-floors>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -451,7 +441,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -481,7 +470,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -510,7 +498,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -531,7 +518,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.dds</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -567,7 +553,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>500000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -600,7 +585,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -621,7 +605,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
diff --git a/Materials/dds/materials.xml b/Materials/dds/materials.xml
index 473c3764b..2a8a67e19 100644
--- a/Materials/dds/materials.xml
+++ b/Materials/dds/materials.xml
@@ -3,20 +3,6 @@
 
 <PropertyList>
 
- <!-- Shared parameters for various materials. -->
-<params>
-  <forest>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all trees are visible. -->
-    <!-- Some trees will be visible to twice this range  -->
-    <tree-range-m>8000</tree-range-m>
-  </forest>
-  <building>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all buildings are visible -->
-    <!-- Some buildings will be visible to twice this range. -->
-    <building-range-m>10000</building-range-m>
-  </building>
-</params>
-
 <!-- Base materials -->
 <region include="Materials/dds/global.xml"/>
 <region include="Materials/dds/global-summer.xml"/>
diff --git a/Materials/dds/urban.xml b/Materials/dds/urban.xml
index 6df525a79..79b9e4b39 100644
--- a/Materials/dds/urban.xml
+++ b/Materials/dds/urban.xml
@@ -44,11 +44,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
diff --git a/Materials/default/global-summer.xml b/Materials/default/global-summer.xml
index ffad53192..ee1bb0ae6 100644
--- a/Materials/default/global-summer.xml
+++ b/Materials/default/global-summer.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -44,7 +43,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -87,7 +84,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -105,7 +101,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -122,7 +117,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -175,7 +169,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -214,11 +207,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -263,11 +254,9 @@
   <building-medium-ratio>0.1</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.0</building-large-ratio>
   <building-medium-max-floors>4</building-medium-max-floors>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -501,7 +490,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -532,7 +520,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -561,7 +548,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -582,7 +568,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -619,7 +604,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -652,7 +636,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -675,7 +658,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
diff --git a/Materials/default/global-winter.xml b/Materials/default/global-winter.xml
index 708cf71d9..1eebfa2ce 100644
--- a/Materials/default/global-winter.xml
+++ b/Materials/default/global-winter.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -66,7 +64,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -83,7 +80,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -99,7 +95,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -146,7 +141,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>8000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -185,11 +179,9 @@
   <building-small-max-depth-m>30.0</building-small-max-depth-m>
   <building-medium-ratio>0.6</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.2</building-large-ratio>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -234,11 +226,9 @@
   <building-medium-ratio>0.1</building-medium-ratio>
   <building-large-ratio>0.0</building-large-ratio>
   <building-medium-max-floors>4</building-medium-max-floors>
-  <building-range-m alias="/params/building/building-range-m"/>
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -459,7 +449,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -489,7 +478,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -517,7 +505,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -538,7 +525,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -574,7 +560,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -607,7 +592,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
@@ -629,7 +613,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
 </material>
diff --git a/Materials/default/materials.xml b/Materials/default/materials.xml
index 6f54c11c4..e87bb4da3 100644
--- a/Materials/default/materials.xml
+++ b/Materials/default/materials.xml
@@ -3,20 +3,6 @@
 
 <PropertyList>
 
- <!-- Shared parameters for various materials. -->
-<params>
-  <forest>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all trees are visible. -->
-    <!-- Some trees will be visible to twice this range  -->
-    <tree-range-m>8000</tree-range-m>
-  </forest>
-  <building>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all buildings are visible -->
-    <!-- Some buildings will be visible to twice this range. -->
-    <building-range-m>10000</building-range-m>
-  </building>
-</params>
-
 <!-- Base materials -->
 <region include="Materials/default/global.xml"/>
 <region include="Materials/default/global-summer.xml"/>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/UAE.xml b/Materials/regions/UAE.xml
index a9f99ed74..2f818c715 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/UAE.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/UAE.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>12.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>7.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -128,7 +127,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -190,7 +188,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -226,7 +223,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/africa_desert.xml b/Materials/regions/africa_desert.xml
index 1a74f4112..522debd78 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/africa_desert.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/africa_desert.xml
@@ -252,7 +252,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>30000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -308,7 +307,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/africa_kilimanjaro.xml b/Materials/regions/africa_kilimanjaro.xml
index 09241bd1b..000656640 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/africa_kilimanjaro.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/africa_kilimanjaro.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>80000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/savanna-trees.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>50.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>55.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/africa_mediterranean.xml b/Materials/regions/africa_mediterranean.xml
index 12c381bb6..3d82b60ef 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/africa_mediterranean.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/africa_mediterranean.xml
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>14000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.8</rolling-friction>
@@ -178,7 +177,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>40000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -214,7 +212,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>30000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -272,7 +269,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/africa_rainforest.xml b/Materials/regions/africa_rainforest.xml
index 60d4e4fef..4296c0f42 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/africa_rainforest.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/africa_rainforest.xml
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>35.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -160,7 +159,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>6000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -201,7 +199,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>90000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/africa_savanna.xml b/Materials/regions/africa_savanna.xml
index 843c366ca..949ec8c9d 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/africa_savanna.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/africa_savanna.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>8000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/savanna-trees.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.8</rolling-friction>
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>80000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/savanna-trees.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -106,7 +104,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>85000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/savanna-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -133,7 +130,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>90000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/savanna-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -177,7 +173,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/alaska.xml b/Materials/regions/alaska.xml
index 218095686..44280a63a 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/alaska.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/alaska.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <forest-effect-size>1500.0</forest-effect-size>
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -126,7 +123,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/ascension.xml b/Materials/regions/ascension.xml
index fb67f3669..da87d4c84 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/ascension.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/ascension.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>50000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
     <shininess>2.5</shininess>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/asia.xml b/Materials/regions/asia.xml
index d1a3435f5..90abe7838 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/asia.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/asia.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_amazon_forest.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_amazon_forest.xml
index 6bff23712..d0fc74b71 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_amazon_forest.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_amazon_forest.xml
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>35.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -190,7 +189,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -235,7 +233,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -279,7 +276,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_brasilia.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_brasilia.xml
index 7014f57b7..ce72014fc 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_brasilia.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_brasilia.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_caatinga.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_caatinga.xml
index 8816ccc18..0c524a63b 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_caatinga.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_caatinga.xml
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>20000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -130,7 +129,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>300000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -158,7 +156,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>65000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -192,7 +189,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>50000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -219,7 +215,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -247,7 +242,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -275,7 +269,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>7000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_cerrado.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_cerrado.xml
index 1890d5bf4..eec694376 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_cerrado.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_cerrado.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>6000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/cerrado-trees.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/cerrado-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -74,7 +72,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/cerrado-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -98,7 +95,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>15000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/cerrado-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -117,7 +113,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/cerrado-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_chapada_diamantina.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_chapada_diamantina.xml
index af0c41945..a05765b8c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_chapada_diamantina.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_chapada_diamantina.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/caatinga-trees.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_manaus.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_manaus.xml
index b16fd8613..28c4215e0 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_manaus.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_manaus.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_mata_atlantica.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_mata_atlantica.xml
index f4e4a4c8e..0ed4669dd 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_mata_atlantica.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_mata_atlantica.xml
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>7000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -165,7 +164,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -190,7 +188,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>7000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> <!-- modified by gsagostinho -->
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_pampas.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_pampas.xml
index 9144ae77a..bedcdd400 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_pampas.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_pampas.xml
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>6000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>20.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>16000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>20.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -168,7 +166,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -186,7 +183,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>15000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -205,7 +201,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_pantanal.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_pantanal.xml
index cfe41957b..781e2b441 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_pantanal.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_pantanal.xml
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -162,7 +161,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>20.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/brazil_southern_cerrado.xml b/Materials/regions/brazil_southern_cerrado.xml
index 0fe09b2c4..c327895d9 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/brazil_southern_cerrado.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/brazil_southern_cerrado.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>6000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -75,7 +73,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -99,7 +96,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>15000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -118,7 +114,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/california.xml b/Materials/regions/california.xml
index fa1f24021..10d365372 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/california.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/california.xml
@@ -194,7 +194,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -215,7 +214,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -246,7 +244,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -269,7 +266,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -300,7 +296,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>7000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -374,7 +369,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/caribbean-common.xml b/Materials/regions/caribbean-common.xml
index 092e26141..22fb905ec 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/caribbean-common.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/caribbean-common.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
   <!-- Appropriate tropical trees -->
   <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
 
diff --git a/Materials/regions/caribbean-farm-buildings.xml b/Materials/regions/caribbean-farm-buildings.xml
index 7212b5e29..6cb1f5b52 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/caribbean-farm-buildings.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/caribbean-farm-buildings.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <!-- Set of generic farm buildings, for inclusion in a materials file -->
 <PropertyList>
-  <range-m>5000</range-m>
   <object>
     <path>Models/Buildings/red-barn.ac</path>
     <path>Models/Buildings/cow-stable.ac</path>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/corse.xml b/Materials/regions/corse.xml
index 3ddfa958b..1e7ce5947 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/corse.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/corse.xml
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -153,7 +152,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>16000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/europe-winter.xml b/Materials/regions/europe-winter.xml
index fa5ab49fc..3af7a0305 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/europe-winter.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/europe-winter.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -90,7 +89,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/europe.xml b/Materials/regions/europe.xml
index 83a95b62a..d8b98bc56 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/europe.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/europe.xml
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@
     <object-group include="Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml"/>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -128,7 +127,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -162,7 +160,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -223,7 +220,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -250,7 +246,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -269,7 +264,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -289,7 +283,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/florida.xml b/Materials/regions/florida.xml
index a8f9810d9..7b5792ca5 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/florida.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/florida.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -98,7 +96,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/global-summer.xml b/Materials/regions/global-summer.xml
index 273eb42e8..e6814f924 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/global-summer.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/global-summer.xml
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -115,7 +113,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -135,7 +132,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -153,7 +149,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -170,7 +165,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -237,7 +231,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -280,7 +273,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -360,7 +352,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>12.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>7.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -613,7 +604,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -645,7 +635,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -675,7 +664,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -696,7 +684,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -734,7 +721,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -770,7 +756,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -803,7 +788,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -826,7 +810,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/global-winter.xml b/Materials/regions/global-winter.xml
index 6b2377b03..0c7344b37 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/global-winter.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/global-winter.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -85,7 +82,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -101,7 +97,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -148,7 +143,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>8000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -190,7 +184,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -266,7 +259,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -566,7 +558,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -596,7 +587,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -624,7 +614,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -645,7 +634,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -681,7 +669,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -714,7 +701,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -736,7 +722,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/hawaii.xml b/Materials/regions/hawaii.xml
index 72179baf0..339b345ad 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/hawaii.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/hawaii.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -94,7 +93,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -149,7 +147,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -187,7 +184,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -251,7 +247,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/iceland.xml b/Materials/regions/iceland.xml
index 7058ca55a..5afa0b5de 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/iceland.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/iceland.xml
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
     <!--<wood-coverage>800000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>-->
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -124,7 +123,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/indonesia.xml b/Materials/regions/indonesia.xml
index 4575c0a55..830878808 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/indonesia.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/indonesia.xml
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> <!-- modified by gsagostinho -->
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> <!-- modified by gsagostinho -->
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <diffuse>
@@ -109,7 +107,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> <!-- modified by gsagostinho -->
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -139,7 +136,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>80000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> <!-- modified by gsagostinho -->
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/ireland.xml b/Materials/regions/ireland.xml
index 8e1f3af88..5da18b4aa 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/ireland.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/ireland.xml
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -195,7 +193,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/latin_american_cities.xml b/Materials/regions/latin_american_cities.xml
index 2ec79c679..86f99903c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/latin_american_cities.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/latin_american_cities.xml
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -122,7 +121,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/madagascar.xml b/Materials/regions/madagascar.xml
index 56eca792c..b9b218e5d 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/madagascar.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/madagascar.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>35.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -117,7 +116,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>50000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -146,7 +144,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -169,7 +166,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/materials.xml b/Materials/regions/materials.xml
index da61035a1..dfaf0ebb1 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/materials.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/materials.xml
@@ -3,20 +3,6 @@
 
 <PropertyList>
 
- <!-- Shared parameters for various materials. -->
-<params>
-  <forest>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all trees are visible. -->
-    <!-- Some trees will be visible to twice this range  -->
-    <tree-range-m>8000</tree-range-m>
-  </forest>
-  <building>
-    <!-- Maximum distance from which all buildings are visible -->
-    <!-- Some buildings will be visible to twice this range. -->
-    <building-range-m>10000</building-range-m>
-  </building>
-</params>
-
 <!-- Base materials -->
 <region include="Materials/regions/global.xml"/>
 <region include="Materials/regions/global-summer.xml"/>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/mediterranean_cities.xml b/Materials/regions/mediterranean_cities.xml
index b265fe884..56e505847 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/mediterranean_cities.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/mediterranean_cities.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/mexico.xml b/Materials/regions/mexico.xml
index 202ff9520..742bfdcfe 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/mexico.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/mexico.xml
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -217,7 +216,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -242,7 +240,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -265,7 +262,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>8.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>8.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.7</rolling-friction>
@@ -296,7 +292,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>7000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -370,7 +365,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/middle_east.xml b/Materials/regions/middle_east.xml
index ef35595ee..03d835589 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/middle_east.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/middle_east.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -143,7 +142,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -179,7 +177,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/middle_east_large_cities.xml b/Materials/regions/middle_east_large_cities.xml
index 8ef9c6b9f..1df1c9b9c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/middle_east_large_cities.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/middle_east_large_cities.xml
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/north_atlantic_islands.xml b/Materials/regions/north_atlantic_islands.xml
index b976e500d..43f37795c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/north_atlantic_islands.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/north_atlantic_islands.xml
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -191,7 +190,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/oahu.xml b/Materials/regions/oahu.xml
index 4a1363e25..3d1cf40b7 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/oahu.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/oahu.xml
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/scandinavia.xml b/Materials/regions/scandinavia.xml
index ad92714f7..a1539313e 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/scandinavia.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/scandinavia.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>8000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>48000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -166,7 +163,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>30000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <friction-factor>0.8</friction-factor>
@@ -200,7 +196,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/sierras.xml b/Materials/regions/sierras.xml
index e598ae1de..14bb7d8e8 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/sierras.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/sierras.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/south_africa.xml b/Materials/regions/south_africa.xml
index c403216a2..143829d9c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/south_africa.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/south_africa.xml
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@
   <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
   <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
   <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-  <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
   <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
   <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
   <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -118,7 +116,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -150,7 +147,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -189,7 +185,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/southeast_asia.xml b/Materials/regions/southeast_asia.xml
index 9c0ddea6f..da6fbefa5 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/southeast_asia.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/southeast_asia.xml
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -135,7 +134,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <diffuse>
@@ -188,7 +186,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>120000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -220,7 +217,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>80000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/southern_europe.xml b/Materials/regions/southern_europe.xml
index 56eaf6c7b..4ed145412 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/southern_europe.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/southern_europe.xml
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>14000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.8</rolling-friction>
@@ -212,7 +211,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>40000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -249,7 +247,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>30000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>4</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>10.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.4</rolling-friction>
@@ -307,7 +304,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>3500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -367,7 +363,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>250000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -401,7 +396,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/tropical_south_america.xml b/Materials/regions/tropical_south_america.xml
index 48d573939..101b47856 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/tropical_south_america.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/tropical_south_america.xml
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture> 
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>35.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -178,7 +177,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>30.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -223,7 +221,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -267,7 +264,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/tropical-alt2.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>25.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/united_kingdom.xml b/Materials/regions/united_kingdom.xml
index ca9b8c07e..1f94acc81 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/united_kingdom.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/united_kingdom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -75,7 +74,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -136,7 +134,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -174,7 +171,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -218,7 +214,6 @@
     <object-group include="Materials/base/farm-buildings.xml"/>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -277,7 +272,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>5000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -300,7 +294,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>2000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -334,7 +327,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>25000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -364,7 +356,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>1500.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>15.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>10.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
diff --git a/Materials/regions/us_southwest.xml b/Materials/regions/us_southwest.xml
index 81428d0ef..a05efdd6c 100644
--- a/Materials/regions/us_southwest.xml
+++ b/Materials/regions/us_southwest.xml
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>12000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-shrub.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>2.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>2.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>0.6</rolling-friction>
@@ -163,7 +162,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>150000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -184,7 +182,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/deciduous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -209,7 +206,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/coniferous-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>18.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
@@ -241,7 +237,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>10000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>20.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>12.0</tree-width-m>
   </material>
@@ -262,7 +257,6 @@
     <wood-coverage>4000.0</wood-coverage>
     <tree-texture>Trees/mixed-alt.png</tree-texture>
     <tree-varieties>8</tree-varieties>
-    <tree-range-m alias="/params/forest/tree-range-m"/>
     <tree-height-m>25.0</tree-height-m>
     <tree-width-m>15.0</tree-width-m>
     <rolling-friction>1</rolling-friction>
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml b/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
index fd490ce48..e4acd6503 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/static-lod.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,15 @@
           var modePixel = (getprop("/sim/rendering/static-lod/ai-range-mode-pixel") == 1);
           setprop( "/sim/gui/dialogs/static-lod/mode/pixel", modePixel );
           setprop( "/sim/gui/dialogs/static-lod/mode/distance", !modePixel );
+
+          var reload_props = [
+            "/sim/rendering/static-lod/rough",
+            "/sim/rendering/static-lod/bare"];
+
+          var reload_vals = {};
+          foreach (var p; reload_props) {
+            reload_vals[p] = getprop(p);
+          }
     ]]>
     </open>
   </nasal>
@@ -181,6 +190,23 @@
       <binding>
         <command>dialog-apply</command>
       </binding>
+      <binding>
+          <command>nasal</command>
+          <script><![CDATA[
+            var reinit = 0;
+            foreach (var p; reload_props) {
+              if (reload_vals[p] != getprop(p)) {
+                reinit = 1;
+              }
+            }
+
+            if (reinit) {
+              fgcommand("reload-materials", props.Node.new());
+              fgcommand("reinit", props.Node.new({"subsystem": "tile-manager"}));
+            }
+          ]]>
+          </script>
+      </binding>
       <binding>
         <command>dialog-close</command>
       </binding>
@@ -210,4 +236,10 @@
       </binding>
     </button>
   </group>
+
+	<nasal>
+		<open>
+		</open>
+	</nasal>
+
 </PropertyList>